Urbanization rate 88.2% Data year 2025
Male/female ratio 0.92 Male 253,599 people · Female 274,354 people · 2024
Registered (hukou) population 532,936 people Data year 2025
Birth rate 9.40 ‰ Death rate 7.30 ‰ · 2025
GDP $19.5B Data year 2025
Urban disposable income $11,001 Rural disposable income $6,914 · 2025

Population structure · 2025

Latest-year age structure, births, deaths, city population and ethnic population.

Births 4,582 people
Deaths 3,576 people
Natural growth rate +2.10 ‰

Data basis / note:户籍

Population over time

Resident population and urbanization, 2023 to 2025.

All years
897.87K895.11K892.35K889.59K886.83K2023202420252023: 887.90K2024: 892.40K2025: 896.80K

Historical indicators

Selected years from our annual dataset.

Value202320242025
Resident population887,900 people892,400 people896,800 people
Urbanization rate87.7%87.9%88.2%
Birth rate——9.40 ‰
Death rate——7.30 ‰
GDP———

Census data

Population, households, age structure and ethnic composition from modern censuses.

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Total population882,387 peopleSeventh census
Households309,453
Sex ratio (male per 100 female)112.1
MaleFemale85+ · Male: 0.33%85+ · Female: 0.60%85+80–84 · Male: 0.51%80–84 · Female: 0.64%80–8475–79 · Male: 0.88%75–79 · Female: 1.00%75–7970–74 · Male: 1.62%70–74 · Female: 1.72%70–7465–69 · Male: 2.32%65–69 · Female: 2.34%65–6960–64 · Male: 2.33%60–64 · Female: 2.10%60–6455–59 · Male: 3.56%55–59 · Female: 3.45%55–5950–54 · Male: 4.55%50–54 · Female: 4.36%50–5445–49 · Male: 4.66%45–49 · Female: 4.22%45–4940–44 · Male: 4.13%40–44 · Female: 3.68%40–4435–39 · Male: 4.42%35–39 · Female: 3.88%35–3930–34 · Male: 6.58%30–34 · Female: 5.63%30–3425–29 · Male: 4.66%25–29 · Female: 3.76%25–2920–24 · Male: 3.06%20–24 · Female: 2.10%20–2415–19 · Male: 2.04%15–19 · Female: 1.41%15–1910–14 · Male: 2.19%10–14 · Female: 1.85%10–145–9 · Male: 2.68%5–9 · Female: 2.29%5–91–4 · Male: 2.00%1–4 · Female: 1.81%1–40 · Male: 0.34%0 · Female: 0.30%0

Ethnic composition

Population by ethnic group in the most recent census.

Han98.59%
671,820 people
Tujia0.55%
3,722 people
Miao0.34%
2,326 people
Bouyei0.12%
807 people
Hui0.07%
465 people
Zhuang0.05%
369 people
Dong0.05%
314 people
Sui0.04%
293 people
Ethnic composition

Economy and income

Gross domestic product, growth and household disposable income.

$19.7B$19.1B$18.5B$17.9B$17.3B2023202420252023: $17.5B2024: $18.7B2025: $19.5B

Economy and income

GDP
$19.5B2025
GDP growth
5.4%
Primary industry
$260.2M
Secondary industry
$9.9B
Tertiary industry
$9.3B
Urban disposable income
$11,001
Rural disposable income
$6,914

Townships and subdistricts

Population of townships, towns and subdistricts from the latest census.

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Township / subdistrictPopulationMaleFemale
Dongting (东亭街道)165,25284,60980,643
Anzhen (安镇街道)162,60383,25379,350
Wuxixishankaifa (无锡锡山开发区)122,71062,82859,882
Donggang (东港镇)120,68761,79258,895
Xibei (锡北镇)110,63256,64453,988
Dongbeitang (东北塘街道)75,60438,70936,895

Frequently asked questions

What is the population of Xishan District?

The resident population of Xishan District was 896,800 people in 2025. This figure refers to people living in the area for more than six months, unless the source states otherwise.

How densely populated is Xishan District?

The population density is 2,247.6 people per square kilometre, based on a land area of 399 km².

Where does this data come from?

Figures are compiled from national statistical yearbooks, census publications and official regional statistics. Each table displays its reference year. Read the data sources page for details.

Data source: 2025年锡山区国民经济和社会发展统计公报 · Methodology and sources: Data sources